Stand for lamps



March 29, 1932. c. MAYER 1,851,199

STAND FOR LAMPS Filed June 4. 1929 v Patented Z'Mar; 29; 1932 Y fcHAR EsMA R; on rams-FRANCE Q STAND FOELAMPSJQ A pplicationj filed J 'une a eaa seriai nora saaes, ahd in ma e IPii18'9, i928. I V T present invention has for object I Stand more particularly adapted to be used tal and anfar'rnfto which the lamp or lamps. are secured and' it -allows ofplac'ing this hit- 105 as support, capable; of being orientated," for lamps,v and particularly for electric lamps, but capable,- however, of receiving other applications.

7 Such a stand comprises a fsteadying-pedes} terse in. equilibrium ina practically illimited- 1 number of positions "about,a'the0reticalpoint chosen on the, p des For that purpose;the'standis character} f ized in that the steadyingfpedestalis constitutedby the distribution, about a theoretit cal point constitutedbyth'ecenter of gravity pwith' which it comes in contact throughstandand thelamp or lamps of the pedestal and lamp @combined; of mav terial points; lines, or surface s," or of the cornblnationeof these elements, so that it can 116511111; nd fferent equilibrium on av'bear ng punctiformj; linear or areolar supporting bases] t V V Such as defined'in its principle, the invention lends itself to various forms of construction" which maydifier from each other particularly: i f i a 7 1. By the nature and .the shape of the means connecting, together the material bear; ingpoints,- lines or surfaces of the pedestal; 2 By the method "of; connection adopted bet-ween thepedestal and-the lamp or lamps tdbesupported." I I V 3. I By the presencej or absence of means a1-.

' lowing to vary-the position of the centerof gravity of the structure ,constitutedwby the 7 4. ,By the combination Fwith--1the @st'and' proper; of devices such asbracket-s, columns. or the. like nrovidedwithbearing points for the'pedestal. r A' -forrn of construction of the invention which is convenient owing -to its simplicity and to the decorative effects which can be obtained, is characterized in that the pedestal part of alamp-carrying arm. .t

pedestal of the stand.

pedestal and all its elements, and by one or t of the stand constituted b y a hollow sphere I can he i adjusted relativelyito the center of the spheregso'a's'lto cause-to coincide, with this centen the center bf gravity of thestruc were constituted by thestandand'the lamp The accompanying drawings-diagrammati cally i11ust'rate,.by1 -way of example only, i

defining the invention; c

- Figurel shows afirstformoffcarryingout the invention. i

Figures2, 3and 4 show thestandotFigi 1 combined with various devices for support- 1 2 t pe t 4 i r Eiguref5 shows, in perspective, the upper Figure 6 shows a pedestal constituted by a 7 solid; having plane faces and which can be inscribed in a sphere. I 'e t Figures 7 to lO iIIustrate; constructional i modifications of a pedestal. g -Figure 11 is; an axial section of a stand havi gahoum spherical pedestal and the posi I tion of the center of gravity of which; is ad justable.

Figures "12 to 1'6 i11ustrat liorms ofjcon; 5 a N struction of, devices for, supporting the 7 AS already indicatdwthe S nd admins the; subject-matter of the invention comprises a pedestalv constituted by; the distribution of material fpoints,- lines or surfaces; or of f these elements combined together in any manner whatever, about the center of gravity of the .Whole' structure constituted bythe more arms secured to this pedestal as well as the lamp or lamps carried by these arms."

In the example illustrated in'Fig; 1,jtl'u i pedestal isconstituted by a hollow sphere l,

made ofany suitable material (w'0od,' cork,

moulded cardboard, glass, metal, etc) internally provided with a mass of dense material 2 and, externally, with a rod 3, the free end of which is adapted to receive an electric lamp 4.

The mass 2 is so chosen and arranged that the center of gravity of the whole structure constituted by the stand and the lamp passes through the center of the sphere. The latter, placed on a plane surface (table 5 for instance) is, from this fact, in indifferent equilibrium, and the lamp ican be brought and naturally held in all desired ositions.

In the example of Fig. 1, the caring base of the pedestal or sphere is punctiform. It can be linear and constitutedlby a small'circle of the sphere if the latter rests on a support such as a. hollow cylinder 6 (Fig. 2) or a ring 7 provided at the end of a bracket (Figs. 3 and 12). In Fig. 12 the bracket is such that it can be hooked to the cornice of a wall 9 or to the moulding of a piece of furniture and be held thereonby the own weight of the whole-structure. a

Figure 12 shows a bracket 8 provided with a ring Tand which'is hooked on a nail 10 on a vertical wall 9; Fig. illustrates a bracket of the same kind provided with branches 11 allowing to secure it on a horizontal wall and, for instance, on the edge of a table or The supportingclosedor opened ring 7 can also be formed at the end of a rod 8'}, movable in a horizontal slide 12 secured at the end of a sliding rod 13 adjustable in height relatively to a stand 14 or pedestalof any desired arrangement. In this case, a rider acting at the same time as a counterweight 15 is conveniently provided on the rod 18 for ensuring the stability of the support for any position of the by several points and preferably, by three points (case of the special tripod of Fig. 4 or of the support with divergent rods of Fig. 14), In the example of Fig. 14, the spherica pedestal 1 rests on the ends ofthreediver nt rods 16, the roo't'ofwhich is on a vertical rod 17 adjustable in height relatively to, a hollow column 18 and balancedfas well struction is illustrated in-Fig. 11.

In this form of construction, the mass of denseimaterial 2 is adjustable in position relalively .to the center of the sphere 1, so as to allow of always bringing back to this point the center ofgravity of the entire stand.

For that purpose, the mass '2 constitutes a nut screwed on the rod 3 immobilized in edestal 1 and of its'lamp, he supporting. ase can also be constituted translation relatively to the sphere 1. The nut is angularly immobilized by a rod 24 rigidly secured to the s here 1 and along which rod 24 it is slidab e. By turning the lamp-carrying rod 3, the position of the mass 2 is modified relatively to the center 0. When the conditions of indifferent equilibrium are fulfilled, the rod 3 is locked by tightening a nut 25 arranged outside the sphere, or by any equivalent means. The rod 3 can be made in two or more parts telescopically mounted and provided with locking means such as a screw 26. Whatevermay be the weight (If the lamp and of its reflector and whatever may be the total development of the rod 3, it is always erto obtain :the indifferent equilibrium which constitutes the remarkable particular'ity common to all the forms of construction of the invention. v

Besides the orientation of the lamp obtained by the position of the pedestal 1. supplementary freedom ofmovement of the lamp 4'can be obtained,by mounting the latter, and its reflector if need be, on a pivoting axis 27 whichcan beorienta'ted about an axis 28 perpendicular thereto and which axis 28 is the same as that of the rod 3 (Fig. 5)

Figure 6 shows a pedestal constituted by a hollow body 1, having lane external faces and an the apices of w ich are preferably on one andthe same'spherical surface having 0 for center. In this case, the pedestal 1 rests by one-oi its faces on a table, or by its edge on supports of thekind described in-the foregoing. A v r I I Figure 9 shows a pedestal composed of rigid panels 29,,made of any'suitable materials (glass, cardboard or the like), which can be pivoted on an axis 3 and can be folded up for transport. In this case, the ped estal rests on. a table through the edges of the panels 29, the spacing apart oi which is limited by stay members or small chains 30. These panels can be decorated and, if theyare made of glass, they can be lighted edgewise by means of a lamp arranged according to the axis 3.

In Figure 7 thesphere 1 is replaced by wires 1 connected to a denm mass 2, and in the example of Fig. 10, the sphere is replaced byan equatorial circle and paraltels 1 secured on the'rod 3.

In Figure 8, the sphere is replaced by-points which are constituted by the ends of rods 1 secured, as well as the lamp-carryingrod 3, to a central-core 33 carrying a mass 2.

Stillfurther examples of construction of the invention might be given. The said invention extends to all' constructional modifications which do not alter in any way the principle of utilization and the object sought for as above mentioned. Generally speaking, the forms, materials and dimensions, the accessories and applications can hollow sphericalbase, a nut of a densemate rial screwed uponthe said'rocl, means to pre-i to secure by Letters Patent is In a stand for lamps, a hollow spherical base, means secured tothe said base for re-V ceiving; a lamp with accessories attached" thereto, a threaded rod passing through the vent the said nutfrom rotating, in order to put, by rotating the rod, the centre of gravity 5 specification.

of the whole into coincidence with the centre of the spherical base. I

In testimony whereof I have signed this CHARLES 

